Chess Puzzle #1UQ5P — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 977 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king c6; rook h8. Black: king e7; rook a5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook h8→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a5→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
  3. Best move: Rxh6 — rook a6→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra6+.

Position data

FEN: 7R/4k3/2K5/r7/8/8/8/8 w - - 36 69

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